2011 Acura CSX vs. 2012 Land Rover Defender
To start off, 2012 Land Rover Defender is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2011 Acura CSX. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2011 Acura CSX would be higher. At 2,402 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 Land Rover Defender is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Acura CSX (155 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 35 more horse power than 2012 Land Rover Defender. (120 HP @ 3500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Acura CSX should accelerate faster than 2012 Land Rover Defender. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 1395 kg more than 2011 Acura CSX.
Because 2012 Land Rover Defender is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2011 Acura CSX. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Land Rover Defender will offer significantly more control. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2012 Land Rover Defender (360 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 172 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Acura CSX. (188 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2012 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Acura CSX.
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2011 Acura CSX | 2012 Land Rover Defender | |
Make | Acura | Land Rover |
Model | CSX | Defender |
Year Released | 2011 | 2012 |
Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2000 cc | 2402 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 155 HP | 120 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Torque | 188 Nm | 360 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1313 kg | 2708 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4544 mm | 4650 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1752 mm | 2030 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1435 mm | 2030 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2800 mm |